Ergin POLAT

• Lean Transformation Consulting • Digital Transformation Consulting • Corporate Structuring&Governance Consulting • Sustainability and Carbon Management Consulting • Productivity and Process Improvement Consulting • Turnkey Facility Setup • Robotics&Automation Project Management

• Full end-to-end management of a production organization comprising 4 white-collar managers, 2 shift supervisors, and approximately 60 production personnel. • Integrated oversight of planning, production, maintenance, logistics, and procurement functions; regular operational reporting to senior management. • Implementation of lean production practices and process integration initiatives to enhance operational efficiency. • Annual budget planning and management; ensuring alignment of resource utilization with organizational objectives. • On-site lean production deployment and team development initiatives.

• Implemented executive coaching practices to enhance department managers’ performance and leadership competencies. • Planned and managed human resources processes, including recruitment, training, and performance management. • Coordinated production and operational processes, overseeing planning and improvement initiatives to achieve measurable productivity gains.

• Managed an organization comprising 2 engineers, 7 department supervisors, and approximately 60 production staff. • Oversaw integrated planning, production, and quality functions, providing regular operational reports to the Board of Directors. • Designed and implemented production and planning systems. • Directed the end-to-end TSE certification process, successfully obtaining required certifications.

• Managed an operational organization comprising 2 white-collar managers and approximately 50 operators. • Oversaw operational processes and led lean transformation initiatives, including Kaizen and 5S implementations. • Established production systems and developed workforce planning structures. • Provided regular operational reports to the Board of Directors and delivered strategic assessments.

• Managed a production organization consisting of 1 white-collar manager, 9 shift supervisors, and approximately 450 operators. • Oversaw end-to-end production processes and provided regular operational reports to the Factory Manager. • Led continuous improvement initiatives focusing on Kaizen, 5S, lean manufacturing, and line balancing. • Executed the JFC 1540 Lean Transformation Project on-site, achieving a 25% increase in production capacity.

• Managed production planning and shipping processes. • Coordinated domestic and international customer interactions and maintained strong client relations. • Monitored and reported daily, weekly, and monthly productivity KPIs. • Implemented Kaizen initiatives, successfully reducing actual-to-target variance to 3%.